'Addressing austerity and the cost-of-living crisis is a key priority for Glasgow City Council. It simply has to be.' ✍️ SusaninLangside
Our gift card scheme has now cleared its final hurdle, with tens of thousands of low-income households to receive £105 to spend in city businesses later this summer.
We have used the information which tells us which households receive council tax reductions to determine who is eligible for the scheme and letters will be sent explaining how to activate the cards. Of course, too many Glaswegians who should benefit from this kind of assistance don’t have full-time addresses and can’t be contacted via council tax details. So, we’ve set aside over £400,000 from the fund to help those groups cope with rising costs.
Ramping up all that we do to help those suffering most from this crisis won’t be easy. With budgets already over-stretched and demand for services rising, tough decisions are required. Staff within these organisations best know and understand the communities and local needs they serve. Around 50 organisations right across the city are delivering activities and there will be something close to all families and carers.
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